vontez duff - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

dagr8whitehope · 03-20-2005

what happened with him? i didn't hear about whether he made the team or practice squad or what. i thought he had a good shot to be a dime back or something, but he's not listed on the roster. does anybody know if he will be invited to training camp or anything along those lines? thanks in advance.

cptnbreakdance · 03-20-2005

he isnt on the roster, so i would assume he didnt make it I'd have to double cheak but I'm pretty sure he isn't on the roster.

dagr8whitehope · 03-20-2005

i figured he didn't make the roster, i just didn't know if there was any info on the practice squad because it wasn't listed at all. Thanks for trying to help anyway.

Grid · 03-20-2005

Last I heard.. I beleive he had signed with the Buffalo Bills, and was on their practice roster.

**Vinny** · 03-20-2005

He is with Pittsburgh now I think.

dagr8whitehope · 03-20-2005

i was just curious, thanks for the answers. i just thought he had good speed to cover and return kicks because J.J. can't stick around forever. Oh well, i guess that's the end of that chapter.

Fiddy · 03-20-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vinny

He is with Pittsburgh now I think.

Vinny's right according to Vontez Duff's player page: http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/492925

BornOrange · 03-20-2005

Duff was an OK pre-season returner when competing against guys who weren't going to make an NFL roster. Moses did a better job returning when he got his chance in the preseason. Some people made a big deal about Duff being Notre Dame's all time leading returner in total yardage, but that isn't very accurate since ND's defense stunk it up while he was there and therefore he also had a lot more kickoff returns than other top ND return men like Tim Brown and Rocket Ismail.

Duff's other problem was that he wasn't going to earn a spot as an NFL cornerback. Duff was an OK college corner in a zone scheme, but he definitely doesn't have the cover abilities to play corner in the NFL. Since the main knock against Moses is that he takes up a spot as a specialist and can't play on offense or defense, Duff's only chance to make the Texans was if he could also make it as a position player.

If Duff is to make an NFL roster, it would be as a special teams guy (but not a returner). As far as his position, he should get looked at as a safety or possibly a third down running back. He just isn't an NFL corner.

03-20-2005	#1
dagr8whitehope Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Denton, TX Age: 28 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	vontez duff what happened with him? i didn't hear about whether he made the team or practice squad or what. i thought he had a good shot to be a dime back or something, but he's not listed on the roster. does anybody know if he will be invited to training camp or anything along those lines? thanks in advance. __________________ I may live DFW, but my heart's still in big H.

03-20-2005	#2
cptnbreakdance Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 120 Rep Power: 9	he isnt on the roster, so i would assume he didnt make it I'd have to double cheak but I'm pretty sure he isn't on the roster. __________________ "Holy Cr@p! Did any one else feel that?!" - Peter Griffen

03-20-2005	#3
dagr8whitehope Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Denton, TX Age: 28 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	thanks i figured he didn't make the roster, i just didn't know if there was any info on the practice squad because it wasn't listed at all. Thanks for trying to help anyway. __________________ I may live DFW, but my heart's still in big H.

03-20-2005	#5
Vinny shiny happy fan Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 49 Posts: 20,714 Rep Power: 55750	He is with Pittsburgh now I think. __________________ http://twitter.com/#!/TexansTalk "A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves" - Edward R. Murrow

03-20-2005	#6
dagr8whitehope Rookie Join Date: May 2004 Location: Denton, TX Age: 28 Posts: 27 Rep Power: 0	i'll keep an eye out i was just curious, thanks for the answers. i just thought he had good speed to cover and return kicks because J.J. can't stick around forever. Oh well, i guess that's the end of that chapter. __________________ I may live DFW, but my heart's still in big H.

03-20-2005	#4
Grid Hall of Fame Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,299 Rep Power: 2271	Last I heard.. I beleive he had signed with the Buffalo Bills, and was on their practice roster.

03-20-2005	#8
BornOrange All Pro Join Date: May 2004 Age: 44 Posts: 556 Rep Power: 14	Duff was an OK pre-season returner when competing against guys who weren't going to make an NFL roster. Moses did a better job returning when he got his chance in the preseason. Some people made a big deal about Duff being Notre Dame's all time leading returner in total yardage, but that isn't very accurate since ND's defense stunk it up while he was there and therefore he also had a lot more kickoff returns than other top ND return men like Tim Brown and Rocket Ismail. Duff's other problem was that he wasn't going to earn a spot as an NFL cornerback. Duff was an OK college corner in a zone scheme, but he definitely doesn't have the cover abilities to play corner in the NFL. Since the main knock against Moses is that he takes up a spot as a specialist and can't play on offense or defense, Duff's only chance to make the Texans was if he could also make it as a position player. If Duff is to make an NFL roster, it would be as a special teams guy (but not a returner). As far as his position, he should get looked at as a safety or possibly a third down running back. He just isn't an NFL corner.

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